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KDI School of Public Policy and
Management
Summer 2014
KDI School of Public Policy and Management
85 Hoegiro Dongdaemun Gu, Seoul 130-722, Korea
Phone (02)3299-1114 / www.kdischool.ac.kr

CONTENTS _ News & Events
03 MPP Gets Accredited by NASPAA
04 Sejong Campus: A New Home for KDI School
06 Introducing Prof. Soonhee Kim
08 2014 UN Public Service Forum
10 New Partner School : SPAA, Rutgers
11 KDIS, the New Secretariat of GDLN
12 K-Developedia and Its Budding Potential
13 2nd
High-level Meeting on Country-led Knowledge Hubs
14 Regional Impact Evaluation
15 G20 Global Leaders Program
16 ASEAN Community: A Community Beyond Borders
Campus Life
18 Step Up and Shine On: Song & Dance Festival
20 A Look at the North: Visit to the 3rd
Tunnel
22 Samba in Seoul: Watching World Cup on Campus
24 To Be Greener and More Eco-friendly
Alumni
25 Alumni News Updates
26 Refresh, Relax and Reunite: Alumni Mountain Hiking
28 Alumni in International Organizations: IDB
29 Alumni Gatherings
News Update
30 Faculty & Staff News Updates
Publisher
Dean Sang-Woo Nam
Faculty Supervisor
Associate Dean Jinsoo Lee
Planning Coordinator & Editor
Heesun Kim
Student Reporters
Sopheana Bronh (2013 MPP, Cambodia)
Lesly Rubio Campos (2013 MPP, Guatemala)
Brian Dzansi (2014 MDP, Ghana)
Rigoberto Banta Jr. (2014 MPP, Philippines)
Luka Musicki (2014 MPP, Australia)
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NASPAA Accreditation News Events
On July 14th
, Master of Public Policy (MPP)
program of the KDI School of Public Policy
and Management has received accreditation
by the NASPAA - Network of School of
Public Policy, Affairs Administration.
NASPAA is the leading accreditation body for
schools in public affairs. KDI School’s MPP
is the first graduate degree in Korea and the
second non-US program to be accredited by
NASPAA. The roaster of accredited schools
includes Syracuse, Columnia and over
180 top-tier public service programs, who
demonstrated their drive to improve program
quality.
Over the past year, KDI School has been
under in-depth examination of its MPP
program for NASPAA accreditation. During
their site visit last March, NASPAA was very
positive in their comments on the learning
experience we offer, including quality
curriculum, global environment and student
support. “Our colleagues at KDI School have
contributed much to all of our understanding
of quality, and I deeply respect their insight
and their commitment to excellence in their
important institutional mission,” claimed
Laurel McFarland, executive director of
NASPAA.
NASPAA accreditation reaffirms the high
standard of education the KDI School
has offered. Now that the MPP program
has stepped up to be internationally
recognized, KDI School is ever ready for
providing students from around the globe
to be a successful professional in their
field. Established in 1997, KDI School has
educated over 1,500 Korean students and
more than 1,200 international students
from 111 countries in the world. Alumni
welcomed the news with great pride.
Congratulatory messages poured in from
Arab Emirates, Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan, Egypt,
Philippines, Greece, Indonesia, Swiss,
Ghana, and many more. They celebrated the
renewed significance of their degree and
were happy to see their alma mater enhance
its global visibility in the rapidly changing
landscape of development economics and
public policy.
“We are delighted to take this significant
stride forward,” said Dean Sang-Woo Nam.
He believes “the accreditation will have us
more actively engaged in an international
dialogue about policy education, and lead us
to rigorous self-assessment and continued
global prominence.”
Sopheana Brohn (2013 MPP, Cambodia)
The KDI School's MPP Gets Accredited by NASPAA

News Events Sejong Campus
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Sejong Campus:
A New Home for KDI School
government complex but recreational and living facilities as well
such as apartment complexes, parks and libraries to accommodate
the new citizens. The population living in Sejong is expected to
increase to about 500,000 by 2030, truly turning the city the
administrative center of Korea.
As KDI School moves in to the new administrative capital, it
is expected to open new opportunities for its students, taking
advantage of its proximity to government agencies and research
institutes. In addition, Sejong City is highly accessible to the rest of
Korea, within a 2-hour range to Seoul and other major cities such
as Busan and Gwangju. According to the KDI School Admissions
Team, there are plans to have a broader, nationwide recruitment
for domestic students. The school expects to see an increase in the
number of students coming from the Korean government.
Another change for the KDI School is the introduction of a new
academic program, the Master of Public Management (MPM). This
shall be the third academic program offered by the KDI School,
together with the Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Master of
Development Policy (MDP). This reflects the commitment of the KDI
School to provide quality training and education for future policy
makers and leaders. Working vis-à-vis the academic programs,
exchange programs for South Korea and Europe (GLiMPSE),
internship and joint-research opportunities are being prepared for.
Above all else, KDI School will have a new home at Sejong City. The
Sejong Campus boasts of state-of-the-art facilities to support and
enhance the educational environment for students. The brand-new
campus houses fully-equipped classrooms, seminar and workshop
halls and videoconference facilities, as well as student labs and
student-friendly lounges conducive for learning. The KDI School
Library has been installed with the latest technology and top-notch
resources for better research; and students will be able to have 24-
hour access to a computer lab with high-performance computers
and equipment along with student chambers where desks and
lockers will be provided.
The brand-new residence hall of the Sejong Campus has 2-bed
rooms that have its own toilet and bath. Communal areas such
as laundry room and lounges offer a wide space for students to
interact. Recreational facilities for physical fitness are provided for
as well, such as a gym, a soccer field, a basketball court, a ping-
pong room and a tennis court. The new residence hall is located just
behind the KDI School, providing convenient access to the students.
The new and well-equipped Sejong Campus will not only
complement the cutting-edge education programs of KDI School
but will open a new chapter for the school. This will enable KDI
School to strengthen its curriculum and research capabilities while
pioneering on a customized educational experience that bank on
the great synergy created between various adjacent institutes. It is
without doubt where benefits go beyond the cost. As the KDI School
moves towards a new era, may constant and open communication
with students serve as a beacon for continuous change and
development in the years to come.
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From 2015, KDI School will be moving to its new home in Sejong City. After more than 16 years in its Seoul
campus, the premier educational institute will finally follow other government institutions that have already
moved to the new administrative city. What is in store for KDI School in moving to its new home? Why should
current and prospective students look forward to this movement?
Officially known as the Sejong Metropolitan Autonomous City, this new home for KDI School is carved from
parts of central region of Korea, Chungcheong-do, and the former Yongi County. Sejong City was established
as fulfillment of the election pledge of the former Korean President Roh Moo-hyun in the early 2000s which
aimed to lessen the congestion in the capital and push for balanced regional development. Since 2012,
government ministries and offices have been moving to the city in three stages, led by the relocation of
the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministry of Strategy and Finance. A total of 36 government agencies
are expected to move to the city by the end of 2014, including 9 ministries and some 13,000 government
officials to work in the city. Thus, infrastructure development is a top priority, not only constructing a

News Events New Faculty Member
Strong in mind, experienced and passionate about public
administration issues, KDI School is blessed to have Prof. Soonhee
Kim as part of its distinguished faculty.
Prof. Kim grew up in Cheongju and later moved to Seoul for her
bachelor’s degree in public administration at Ewha Womans
University. She furthered her education in public administration in
Korea University, and earned Ph.D. at Nelson A. Rockefeller College
of Public Affairs and Policy, State University of New York at Albany. In
between her master’s at KU and her Ph.D. at SUNY, Prof. Kim briefly
worked for a small non-profit organization – Center for Women in
Politics – which championed women’s participation in politics.
Growing up in a family that emphasized the value of equal
opportunities and education for women inspired her to seek a
doctoral degree. “My mother and grandmother are the most
influential people in my life,” she added.
When asked about the motivation behind her choice to pursue
a career in public administration, she recounted her interest
in human capital in the public sector. In addition, her family’s
strong appreciation of the role of public service made her choice
easy. “I wanted to be a scholar in public administration to make
contribution to the society, by providing better knowledge on how
to run a government, how to manage people in the government,
how to implement policies better,” Prof. Kim explained. “Those are
core questions in public administration so it was a natural choice
for me,” she smiled. She further stressed the need for younger,
smarter and more motivated people to join the public service and
serve the community. She stated Korea’s highly motivated public
servants in the 1960s were the building block of the socio-economic
development the country is enjoying today.
Prior to joining the KDI School, Prof. Kim was Senior Research
Associate at Campbell Public Affairs Institute, Maxwell School of
Citizenship and Public Affairs of Syracuse University, where she also
served as a professor in the Department of Public Administration and
International Affairs. Having worked in the United States for a while,
she felt it was time to come home and contribute to building a better
governance system in Korea. She summarized her reasons to join
the KDI School in three parts. First, KDI School’s global approach to
education was very appealing. “My experience in the United States
has been more focused on domestic issues in the US but KDI school
has a bigger global reach,” she pointed out. “I’m glad to have this
great opportunity to help out the younger generation of Korea and
all different countries,” she clarified. Secondly, her research interest
lies in Korea and other Asian countries. Teaching at the KDI School
will help her become more productive in her work. Lastly, moving
to Sejong city is part of her motivation. Sejong is close to Daejeon,
where her aging mother and sister live. They are excited to have her
close by. “Sejong city is close to where I grew up. I look forward to
my life in Sejong because I love to live in a quiet small town so I can
concentrate on my research and visit my mother as often as I can.”
She compared living in Sejong to living in Syracuse, a small town in
New York State. “Less pollution, no traffic and a quiet environment
are very conducive to academic and research work,” she added.
In the fall semester, Prof. Kim will teach Human Resource
Management in Government. Students should expect a unique
blend of theory and practice in HR management. In the spring, those
interested in Public Organizations and Management and Executive
Leadership are to meet our new professor.
Asked for advice to international students, Prof. Kim appealed
for patience and change of attitude towards the move to Sejong.
“International students should not be disappointed about moving out
of Seoul,” she argued. “You should see it as an opportunity to explore
other parts of Korea. Also Sejong will make you more productive
students.” Her confidence was comforting. On behalf of all students,
I said woezor (welcome in Ewe) to KDI School!
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Brian Dzansi Dzidefo (2014 MDP, Ghana)
Introducing Prof. Soonhee Kim

2014 United Nations Public Service Forum
On June 23rd
to 24th
, one hundred and fifty-four KDI School students and faculty members
participated in the 2014 United Nations Public Service Forum held at KINTEX Exhibition
Center, Goyang. Under the theme of “Innovating Governance for Sustainable Development
and Well-being of the People,” this forum was organized by the Department of Economic
and Social Affairs (UNDESA) of the United Nations, through its Division for Public
Administration and Development Management (DPADM) collaborating with the United
Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), and
hosted by the Government of the Republic of Korea. Over 1,000 participants from more than
100 countries took part in this global event, including high-level United Nations officials
and representatives of the Republic of Korea, as well as world leaders, ministers, senior
government officials, mayors, civil society representatives, scholars and private sector
representatives.
countries who are receiving KOICA
scholarship at Seoul National University.
To begin the workshop, Professor Jin
Park, a professor and MDP program chair
at KDI School conveyed his gratitude to
all participants, and congratulated six
presenters who have put together great
efforts to share the case studies. Four
students from KDI School and other two
from Seoul National University were invited
for ten minutes each to introduce public
policy reforms of their respective countries.
The first presenter Banta Rigoverto Jr (2014
MPP, Philippines) looked into the disaster
management reform in the Philippine and
particularly the successful recovery after
Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. Next, the floor was
taken by Mr. Romero San Martin (2014 MDP,
Chile) who presented on drug trafficking
and effective northern frontier plan in Chile.
Then Shiva Hari Adhikary from SNU briefly
talked about some challenges faced by
the e-governance initiative of Nepal. The
El Salvador government’s successful reform
strategy of gender equality was discussed by
Garcia Eduardo (2014 MDP, El Salvador). The
last two presenters were Tang Chun Huan
(2014 MPP, Malaysia) and Samson Plum who
respectively talked about how the Immigration
Department of Malaysia improved their
passport management system and about the
pension reform in Uganda which made the
public service more sustainable.
In wrapping up the workshop, Professor
Park pointed out two conditions necessary
to make a good development practice. One,
the government should listen to the voice of
the citizen to identify a reform direction. Two,
coordination among different government
agencies are essential for the best possible
effects of a reform. He hoped that this
workshop was useful for all the participants
to learn more about the real public policy
reform.
On the other hand, Prof. Soonhee Kim
presented on Korean civil service and
competency in a separate workshop. She
reviewed the civil service reform in Korea,
particularly its merit-based recruitment
and performance-appraisal system. She
concluded the civil service competency
building is still in progress in Korea,
and highlighted the importance of true
leadership.
For the 2014 United Nations Public Service
Awards, the Republic of Korea claimed
the first place in “promoting whole of
government approaches in the information
age,” and the second place in “fostering
participation in public policy, making
decisions through innovative mechanism.”
Eleven other countries were selected in
other two categories: “improving the delivery
of public services” and “promoting gender
responsive delivery of public services.”
The purpose of this forum was to examine
the role of public administration in the
implementations of internationally agreed
goals like Millennium Declaration. It also
served as a culmination of the United Nations
public service awards competition process,
which rewards public institutions for their
pursuit for innovation and creative initiative
in public services. The awards program also
promoted the role of professionalism and
visibility of public service, and encouraged
exemplary public service to emphsize that
democracy and successful governance are
build on competent public service.
In the opening remarks, Minister Kyung-Gyu
Kang of the Ministy of Security and Public
Administration briefly shared the importance
of excellent public service provided by all
level of public officials. Discussion followed
about challenges and tasks in enhancing
capacity of governments to reach the United
Nations Millennium Development Goals.
Importantly examined was effective balance
and integration among the policies guiding
the economic, social and environmental
pillars of sustainable development. Each
workshop brought up many brilliant ideas
and model practices regarding innovations in
governance and public administration.
KDI School and Korea International
Cooperation Agency (KOICA) co-hosted a
special workshop on “Case Study of Public
Sector Reforms in Developing Countries.”
The two-hour workshop was participated
by around seventy KDI School students and
several government officials from developing
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News Events UN Public Service Forum

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News Events New Partner School
10 THE GLOBE
KDI School Signed MOU with SPAA, Rutgers University
Starting next year, students under the Global Masters Program
(GMP) will have the choice to study at School of Public Affairs and
Administration (SPAA), Rutgers University at Newark. It is a renowned
graduate school in public management and administration, and the
US News and World Report ranked it one of the top 7 programs in
the United States.
The recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
between the KDI School and SPAA, Rutgers University-Newark was
commemorated by the visit of Dean Marc Holzer of SPAA. Students
interested in studying at SPAA had an opportunity to get introduced
to the school by the Dean himself.
SPAA has over 1,000 students in total who are registered for
its degree and certificate programs, 25% of whom are from
outside USA. Aside from the renowned public management and
administration program, their IT management is ranked 4th
nationally, and the public finance and budgeting comes in 10th
.
Rigorous academic courses at SPAA are taught by over 25 faculty
members whose achievements include over 40 published books in
the last three years. They also have extensive experience outside
academia, having served as presidents of major organizations in
the public administration field. This combination of academic and
practical knowledge will give students a strong foundation for public
service and administration.
Selected students (with a government or private sponsorship) at the
KDI School will pursue a one-year MPA program at SPAA. Original
course requirements of the MPA are made up of 42 credits, but
12 credits will be waivered for KDI School students, which makes
the degree attainable within a year. Those who want to apply for an
upcoming spring semester should file their application by October.
SPAA is located in Newark, the largest city in New Jersey and the
second largest in the New York metropolitan area. Newark’s Branch
Brook Park is the oldest county park in the country and boasts the
largest collection of cherry blossom in the United States (even bigger
than the famous Washington DC’s). Students who study at SPAA will
meet with a canopy of pink and white blossoms which culminate
during the Cherry Blossom Festival in April.
GDLN News Events
Affiliated with Global Development Learning Network (GDLN) since 2001, the KDI School of Public Policy
and Management is now taking a new role as the GDLN Global Secretariat inherited from the World Bank.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed on June 28th
, 2014 between Enrique Maruri, Chairman
of the GLDN Global Board and Dean Sang-Woo Nam of the KDI School. Starting from July 1st
, KDI School is
officially acting as administrative headquarters for the global network.
“The purpose of transferring duties of the Global Secretariat is to build largely autonomous and more
mature global network,” said Professor Hai-young Yun, “and the KDI School is the trusted institution to take
this imperative role.” It also means the World Bank recognized Korea’s commitment to global development
through various successful initiatives. Shouldering heavy responsibilities, KDI School commits to build
stronger partnership by bridging regions and engaging them in effective multilateral knowledge sharing.
Launched in 2000 by the World Bank, GDLN has partnership of over 120 institutes in 80 countries to date. It
is a large-scale knowledge sharing network that unitizes the Internet and videoconference platform to connect
people and knowledge centers worldwide.
KDI School, the New Secretariat of GDLN

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News Events K-Developedia
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2nd
High-level Meeting on Country-led Knowledge Hubs News Events
K-Developedia, comprehensive
on-line database for Korea's
d e v e l o p m e n t e x p e r i e n c e
opened in November 2012 and
has since collected and shared extensive information on Korean
development. People from all over the world visit the site every
day, searching for reports, thesis, journals, videos, presentations,
archives and statistics on Korea's economic growth. The number
of visitors has been on the steady rise, not only from developing
countries but from donor countries such as US, Japan and UK.
K-Developedia has recently been selected by the Blue House
as one of the eight major portal sites in economics. Alexa, the
biggest web-evaluator, has ranked K-Developedia as 166,824.
Compared to KOICA's 396,868 and KDI's 451,317, this is an
impressive feat given its short history of 19 months.
K-Developedia is a free, open-to-public knowledge database
in English accessible from all around the globe (www.
kdevelopedia.org). A mobile service has been provided since
2013 so that more people could access the service while on
the field. Continuous efforts are being made to improve its user
convenience. K-Developedia’s social networking’s Facebook
and Twitter Pages now offer useful information for examinations
and assessments, upcoming events organized by KDI School,
monthly events, Korean economy graphs (e.g. growth rate of
GDP in Korea) and heaps of other relevant information. With over
1,000 friends on Facebook and already 167 followers on Twitter,
it has become a popular social tool for KDI School students and
staff members alike.
K-Developedia and Its Budding Potential
The 2nd High-level Meeting on Country-led Knowledge Hubs
took place from June 23rd
to 26th
at Lotte Hotel, Seoul.
Over four-hundred participants from 76 countries accepted
an invitation by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance of
Korea and the World Bank to share and discuss lessons
learned on how to develop systematic capacity of country-
led knowledge hubs. Knowledge hubs are organizations
that manage knowledge sharing projects and share the
development experience, one of the fastest growing models
for international cooperation.
Participants were policy makers and practitioners from
country-led knowledge hubs as well as representatives from
bilateral and multilateral development partners supporting
knowledge hubs in middle- and low-income countries.
Faculty and staff from KDI School also participated in the
meeting.
The objectives of the 2nd High level meeting were to take
stock of the path initiated in Bali around knowledge hubs,
share experiences of ongoing initiatives in the area and
to engage participants in a practice-based dialogue to
systematically package and deliver solutions to critical
development areas. The gathering was also used to agree
on next steps to take for development partners to fully
support thematic knowledge hubs as key pillars to scale up
knowledge exchange. Dean Nam of the KDI School delivered
the HLM2 Seoul communique.
Prof. Changyong Choi and Prof. Taejong Kim took the
stage on the third day, when KSP were in the spotlight as
one of the world’s first fully-fledged knowledge hubs for
development solutions. Prof. Choi talked about how KDI
has collected and modularized extensive data on Korea's
economic development. Prof. Kim shared his research
on Korea's successful deworming initiative from 1969 to
1995, whereby the Korean government administered stool
examination and anti-parasite medication for elementary,
middle and high school students.
The last day of the 2nd High-level Meeting focused on
workshops, courses and other learning offerings related
to knowledge hubs in particular, and systematic knowledge
exchange in general.
2nd
High-level Meeting on Country-led Knowledge Hubs

Mid-level managers and stakeholders from various ministries in
foreign governments were invited to join in the G20 Global Leadership
Program for Middle Managers held at the KDI School from July 1st
to
30th
, 2014. The month-long program was co-hosted by the Ministry of
Strategy and Finance and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of
the Korean Government, and aimed to enable participants to enhance
their contributions towards reaching G20 development goals set forth
at the Seoul Summit in 2010.
Participants gathered together in the classroom to learn not only
from Korea’s development experience but from the experiences of
donors, recipients, facilitators and mediators alike. Classes were
divided into two parts: the morning lecture series and afternoon group
presentations and discussions.The intensive program included courses
offered by KDI School professors, practitioners and guest lecturers as
well as ample time for group discussions in the afternoon. Classes
covered topics such as energy and climate change, social protection,
global governance, trade systems, aid and development, and poverty
reduction among others. Aside from the academic program, cultural
events and a field research have been organized for a better learning
curve of the participants and a chance to boost peer learning. The
culmination of this program asked the participants to present their final
research paper that reflects their findings and insights.
As part of the commitment of the Korean government to the Seoul
Development Consensus for Shared Growth, participants were provided
with round-trip airfare, housing and modest stipend while attending
the program. This year, 22 participants from 19 countries were invited
to take part in the program. The participants’ country of origin includes
Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, China, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Guatemala,
India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nigeria,
South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. They
come from various government agencies of their respective countries,
namely the Ministry of Finance, Central Bank, Ministry of Planning,
Ministry of Economy, and the Office of the President to name a few.
Others come from international organizations such as the United
Nations. Gender balance is present as well, with 12 males and 10
females in the group, and the diversity of work experience ranged
from 3 years to almost 30. There were five KDI School alumni as well
currently serving in their home governments who participated in the
program.
The External Relations and Development Division organized an alumni
dinner for the returned alumni. They spent a pleasant evening together,
reminiscing about the student life in Korea, learning about the Sejong
relocation, and exchanging ideas to solidify their network.
Rigoberto Banta Jr. (MPP, Philippines)
An Unwavering Commitment to Development
G20 Global Leadership Program at the KDI School
News Events Regional Impact Evaluation
A Spring Break Well Spent
Regional Impact Evaluation Workshop
KDI School was officially on Spring Break! Everyone was ready to
have carefree days with friends. However, thirty KDI School students
– including myself – decided to spend this vacation in a different
way. From May 5th
to 9th
, we attended the Regional Impact Evaluation
Workshop at the Grand Ambassador Hotel, titled Evaluating the
Impact of Development Programs: Turning Practices into Evidence.
This event is organized yearly by the World Bank and the KDI School.
The objective of this workshop is to give participants an overview of
impact evaluation and to help them design evaluations for their own
projects.
This year, the participants included policymakers, technical staff,
World Bank task team leaders, KDIS professors and students. For a
one-week period, we participated in sessions regarding evaluation
design and building result chains. We learned through a mixture
of lectures, small and large group discussions, and hands-on
application of practical skills in impact evaluation for the participants’
own projects.
All participants were part of the plenary session where we had
world-class experts lecturing on key evaluation issues, after which
we moved to parallel sessions. The policymakers’ session provided
a theoretical foundation for identifying causality and different
evaluation methodologies. It also covered practical techniques
for building high quality impact evaluations into new programs,
including sampling designs, roll-out strategies, and other operational
tools. This was a perfect session for those who do not have strong
econometrics background. On the other hand, the technical session
targeted researchers and professionals who wanted to deepen their
knowledge of econometric estimation methodologies as applied to
impact evaluations.
It may sound odd, but coffee breaks were highly interesting. We had
the opportunity to approach experts and policymakers in person to
discuss ideas, go deeper in specific topics and ask questions. Not a
minute was wasted in this workshop.
Every afternoon, participants would work on small groups to reinforce
all they learned throughout the day. Expert moderators will work with
each group to guide the conversation and provide technical support.
Every day the group focused on designing impact evaluation for their
own projects. On day five each group presented their designs for
feedback, where the presentations from KDIS student groups stood
out and won high praise from the experts from the World Bank.
As a participant I was able to check how well prepared the KDIS
students are to contribute to the work with world-class professionals.
It was a timely experience to understand why our professors
demand the very best from us. We may struggle with assignments
and exams, and many of us agonize over courses like Quantitative
Methods, Econometrics and Analysis of Market and Public Policy.
Events like this, however, make us realize that all this knowledge is
necessary and our long nights of studying are really paying off!
During the closing ceremony, all participants received a Certificate of
Completion signed by the World Bank and the KDI School. We were
all very happy and satisfied to spend our Spring Break studying.
There were no regrets, just good memories and knowledge that were
worth the investment.
G20 Global Leaders Program
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News Events
2014 SUMMER

However, some point out that the critical
disadvantages of the region may undermine
the potential of the ASEAN Community. The
disadvantages include development gaps
between member states; slow-decision
making and implementation process; weak
and small ASEAN Secretariat in terms of
size and resources; intra-regional and
external disputes and conflicts; rise of
China and India overshadowing ASEAN’s
rise; and the lack of other effective regional
cooperation in areas like climate change.
Overriding the presence of such obstacles,
the ASEAN Community is slated for 2015.
What do the citizens of ASEAN think about
it? Resident ASEAN students from the KDI
School spoke about the ASEAN Community,
the realities of the region, and the common
future that the integration dreams of.
Somvixay Chanthavong 
(2013 MDP, Lao PDR)
Integration faces a challenge with the
development gap present between
the member countries. For Lao PDR,
educational development is a major
concern. The government needs to put
more effort in producing local labors with
multi-skills in order to get ready for labor
movement across the ASEAN nations.
Nuchnapa Laohabutr 
(2014 MPP, Thailand)
I believe that Thai people are welcoming
the launch of AEC. Direct impact to Thailand
would not be much since we have already
opened up the market, but we expect to
grow in the logistics and tourism sectors
as Thailand is located at the heart of the
region.
Nguyen Anh Tu 
(2014 MPP, Vietnam)
I strongly believe that ASEAN Community
would be the biggest step to realizing a
stable and wealthy region. The economies
and political system of many ASEAN
countries are highly dependent on China.
The most effective strategy to deal with
potential conflicts is to be united and make
collective efforts for the region.
Somvilay Chanthavong 
(2014 MDP, Lao PDR)
Since establishing one ASEAN Identity is a
significant part of integration, the concept
of ASEAN should be introduced and taught
in the same way as the national identity. If
ASEAN citizens are able to understand and
share the common vision and identity, I
believe that the ASEAN Community is going
to be a reality in the near future.
Sophea Sem 
(2014 MPP, Cambodia)
Cambodia is preparing its physical and
mental capacity toward the Community.
Although Cambodia is not completely
ready for this integration, I would like to
see Cambodia join in without delay. I hope
Cambodia will continue to overcome its
weaknesses while learning from other
members.
Novi Paramita Dewi 
(2013 MDP, Indonesia)
In reality, the ASEAN Community is not
well known to the general public. What’s
important is not to set agenda but to
mobilize the community to take actions; and
when many people benefit from the actions,
the idea of the ASEAN Community shall be
voluntarily recognized by more and more
people.
     
ASEAN Community
A Community Beyond Borders
Europe has the European Union, and Asia has ASEAN. The
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) until the
recent years has only served as a platform for member
nations to discuss diplomatic and foreign policy, but the push
for greater cooperation for prosperity and growth has led the
10 countries towards integration: the ASEAN Community. With
one year ahead of the proposed launch, are ASEAN nations
ready? What are the obstacles at hand and in what direction
is it going? Can the ASEAN serve as the model for greater
integration in Asia?
It was back in 1967 when the five countries of Indonesia,
Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand established the
ASEAN through the Bangkok Declaration, where the leaders of
the five nations realized that not only did the countries share
geographical, historical and cultural ties, but increasingly
common challenges. This five-member organization soon
expanded to include the countries such as Brunei Darussalam
in 1984, Vietnam in 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar in 1997
and Cambodia in 1999 to finally round-up the current 10
member states of the organization.
Through the years, skepticism on the role of the organization
and its survival arose, not to mention the low commitment
of the nations towards achieving the ideals of the Bangkok
Declaration. In the 30th
anniversary of the ASEAN in 1997,
the ASEAN Vision 2020 was agreed on by the ten countries
pushing for more cooperation for stability and prosperity in the
region. In 2003, this was transformed into the organization
of the ASEAN Community embodied in the Bali Concord II,
where three pillars of the integration were outlined: Political-
Security Community, Economic Community, and Socio-cultural
Community. In the 12th
ASEAN Summit in 2007, the leaders
have decided to accelerate the regional integration by 2015,
5 years earlier than originally set out.
The three pillars of the ASEAN Community are cognizant of
the common challenges and the need to cooperate in order to
advance sustainable development in the region. The ASEAN
Political-Security Community (APSC), while not interfering with
internal affairs, takes head-on responsibility to find a peaceful
resolution to any present or future regional issues. On the
other hand, the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) intends to
transform the region into a single market and production base.
The AEC is not a customs union like EU but aims to increase
intra-regional trade, boost confidence of local investors in
regional production, liberalize trade, and to cut costs of doing
business in the region. The third pillar, the ASEAN Socio-
cultural Community (ASCC) has the role of strengthening the
ASEAN identity through various means such as improving
human mobility and alignment of school curricula.
The ASEAN Community highlights the important advantages
of the region: namely, a huge and young market of 600 million
population; abundance of natural resources and diverse
exports; robust and unprecedented growth resulted from open
trade policies; and strategic location between India, China-
Japan-Korea, Australia and New Zealand.
News Events ASEAN Community

Campus Life Song Dance Festival
18 THE GLOBE
There are some special occasions when you
can listen to the whole KDI School community
shouting and cheering at once. One of them
is the Song and Dance Festival. This is one
of the most emblematic events of the school
for the students, of the students and by the
students and it is held annually in the summer
semester. This time, we gathered on July 4th
.
Some prepared to sing, some dance, and
some practiced a musical instrument while
the rest prepared their lungs to shout for their
favorite performances.
The festival included thirteen teams and
individual performances, who provided three
hours of sheer fun and pure talent. The MCs
of the event were Franklin Tokam (2013 MPP,
Cameroon) and Sunmee Lee (2013 MPP,
South Korea). To start, we enjoyed the amazing
voice and charisma of Said Torres (2013
MDP, Honduras) who sang a classic song
from The Calling. Then, we were all surprised
by the unexpected participation of Kanyanta
Mubanga (2013 MDP, Zambia) who put the
audience to sing along by Ronan Keating.
Franklin Tokam and Andres Bernstein (2013
MPP, Chile) beautifully sang Dear Prudence
by The Beatles. The team Happy Goes Lucky
(students from China, Greece, Indonesia,
Thailand and Maldives) filled the room with
joy and positive energy with their singing and
dancing. Then, the audience shouted for the
good stage presence of Rudolph Matete (2013
MPP, Zimbabwe) who showcased an African
dance. The first half of the festival ended with
The Bachata Tigers (students from Dominican
Republic, Nicaragua, Honduras and Mexico)
who performed a sexy Latin dance.
The second half opened with The Back Street
Voice (students from South Korea) singing
Let it be and Tears in Heaven. KDI students
then cheered the participation of our beloved
professor Abraham Shragge who sang Political
Science by Randy Newman. We continued
to enjoy some Uzbek vibes with the team
Destination who sang Rule the World. We also
had some cultural spice by the team Kingdom
of Wonder composed by all our Cambodian
friends who danced Proud to be a Cambodian.
We later had a twist of rhythm to welcome
The A Team (students from the Philippines,
Guatemala and Ukraine) who danced to
the sexy beat of Korean, Latin American and Beyoncé songs altogether in a mix
that made everyone scream and shout. Finally, the KDIS community enjoyed
the sparkling energy of the team VIVA (students from Burundi, Ghana, Kenya,
Zimbabwe, and Cote d’Ivoire), who displayed an amazing, upbeat African dance.
At the end, we remembered this festival was a competition as well. Prizes summed
up to 1,200 million won for the first, second and third place. The jury of the
contest was composed of Associate Dean Kwon Jung, Jae Soon Lee (Head of the
Student Affairs Division), Mehri Hosseini (2014 MDP, Iran) and Jose Garcia (2014
MDP, Colombia). Third place was for Said Torres. The second prize was claimed by
Keep It Simple and The A Team. And finally, the first prize went to the VIVA team.
In the middle of this excitement and delight, we could see that KDI students work
hard but they also know how to have fun. The incredible display of talent that night
left no doubt that everybody was a shining star!
192014 SUMMER
Step up and Shine on!

Campus Life Visit to the 3rd Tunnel
tunnel is 1.7 kilometers long, 2 meters high and 2 meters wide. No pictures were allowed for security
purposes.
Next destination was to Dorasan observatory. The participants used tower optical binoculars to take
a look at the North; that is, the other side of the 38th
parallel. We could see the North Korean territory
and its waving flag. This part of the trip was the most meaningful to international students. “North
Korea has become such a mysterious existence in the world community that seeing it with your own
eyes brings out a sense of excitement,” said Ayano Hailu Adugna (2013 MDP, Ethiopia). “However,” he
added, “it is impossible not to think about the tragedy and how one country was torn into two. You can
see the interest of South Korea for unification, but I wonder what the interests are of the people in the
North.” This was certainly an opportunity for international students to engage with Korea’s history.
Finally, we arrived to the last stop of the trip, Dorasan Station. Part of the Gyeongi Line and located
30 meters from the southern limit, it is the last train station of South Korea heading north. The station
was built to connect North and South Korea, and it symbolizes the hope for peace in the Peninsula.
As stated in one of its walls, it wishes to be “not the last station from the South, but the first station
toward the North.”
Visiting Dorasan Station motivated students to discuss their own thoughts about the Korean War and
the opportunities of unification. For many international students this trip was on their must-do list while
in Korea, and rightly so. The image of a waving flag of the North seen through the binocular lenses, so
close yet so inaccessible, and the stark contrast between the seriousness of the South Korean army
and the excitement of us tourists will be among many moments etched in our memory.
June marks the memorial month in Korea and
KDI School organized a visit to the northern
border of South Korea on June 13th
. Specifically,
KDIS family visited the third of the four tunnels
that are located in the 38th
parallel north. As it is
well known, the border has been established as
a result of the Korean War Armistice Agreement,
signed on July 27th
, 1953. The Korean peninsula
has been divided into South and North Korea ever
since. The two sides are separated by the Korean
Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) running along the 38th
parallel north and serving as a buffer against
direct military collisions.
The itinerary included many stops. The first
was Nuri Peace Park (Imjingak). It is a park
that symbolizes people's wish for peace. KDIS
members had time to walk around and take
pictures of some relics of the Korean War, such as
one old train, monuments and murals. According
to Eduardo Garcia (2014 MDP, El Salvador), it
was “a bizarre feeling” to be standing there. “It
is interesting that even though South and North
Korea are officially in war, we can still come and
visit the DMZ, and learn about Korean history at
first hand.”
A ten-minute bus ride brought us to the 3rd
tunnel. Since this is a place with a high level of
security, all international students were required
to show their passport. Before going down, there
was a highly informative presentation about the
existence of the tunnel in the 38th
parallel. In
1978, the 3rd
tunnel was designed by the North
Korean government for a surprise attack to the
South. Additionally, the South Korean soldiers
have found other three tunnels along the 38th
parallel. Nowadays, they are neutralized to
prevent any infiltration of spies and any other type
of threats, and it can be visited by civilians.
After checking security measures, KDIS members
put on a security helmet and started to walk
down the tunnel. It became humid and narrow
as we went deeper; everyone followed a straight
line until they got to the end and walk back. This
A Look at the North
Visit to the 3rd
Tunnel

232014 SPRING
Campus Life Watching World Cup on Campus
22 THE GLOBE
indeed successful in all his tactics until the semifinal defeat
to Argentina. I was down, heartbroken and disappointed.
Titus Obiezue (2014 MDP, Nigeria)
l watched the matches anywhere convenient, including the
video conference room, Haejunsa lobby and the student
lounge. l expected Nigeria to get to the semifinals but they
performed below my expectation. Since they were eliminated
by a better playing team, l didn't feel bad.
Charlene Eboi (2013 MDP, Cote D’Ivoire)
I watched all the World Cup games in my room on the
internet. I expected my team to reach 1/8th stage of the
competition. I was so appalled by the bad performance
of the coach. His poor substitution just 7 minutes to the
end of the match led to our defeat to Greece. Even though
the Elephants are perennial heartbreakers, I still felt
disappointed.
TJ Cha (2013 MPP, Korea)
As a member of the KDI School soccer team, I mostly
watched the matches in school. It was great to watch every
match with the teammates over drinks and snacks. Also
priceless was to watch such an international event with
teammates from all over the world. I expected the Korean
team to perform even worse, so personally, I think they
played fair enough. They tried their best and we just have
to accept other teams were better prepared. Of course,
I felt extremely heartbroken when Korea was eliminated
– especially when I was watching a match with Algeria
together with students from Algeria. But then again, I believe
that the Korean team is still very young and possesses a
huge potential to grow in the future!
Luis Carlos Vargas B (2013 MPP, Costa Rica)
I saw most of the games in my room, but for matches
related to the Costa Rican team I used the student lounge.
For a couple of games I met with some friends in a pub,
and I also had the opportunity to support the Korean team
in downtown Seoul. Because the Costa Rican team was
in a very difficult group (with Uruguay, Italy and England)
I honestly did not have high hopes, but their performance
was really impressive. It was even reported that the market
value of our players increased by 28%. Some people might
think the disqualification would accompany sadness, but
what I felt was true pride and appreciation of those who
represented the country.
Germany may have defeated Argentina in the finals to raise
the coveted Cup but the true winners of the World Cup
were all KDI School students, who sacrificed their
sleep to watch all the matches.
Samba in Seoul
How KDI School Students Watched the 2014 World Cup
The World Cup in the home of samba was full of drama, and was
never short of surprises. Both on and off the field, the World Cup
served us with mouthwatering dishes of unforgettable memories:
Luis Suarez banned for biting Giorgio Chiellini; Ghana airlifting 3
million dollars in cash to Brazil to pay their players; Cameron’s Benoit
Assou-Ekotto head-butting a teammate; Tim Howard’s mesmerizing
saves which made him an instant American Hero; Neymar's
tournament-ending injury; goal celebrations by the Colombian team
showing off their hip-hop soul and many others.
Everyone expected this year's World Cup to be full of spectacular
goals, and it didn't disappoint. There were 136 of them in the 48
first-round games – an average of 2.83 per fixture. Robin van
Persie's flying header, Tim Cahill's strike that hit the underside of
the crossbar before bouncing down and James Rodriguez's left-foot
thunderbolt will linger long in our minds.
In KDI School, students followed all the matches religiously in
spite of the time difference and hectic academic schedule. Being
in a global community, you could find at least one supporter for
almost all participating countries here at the KDI School. Haejungsa
kitchen, the video conference room and the student lounge were
the most popular match venues. The rivalry, the cheers, the boos,
the happiness, the tears, the fun and the display of country colors
by students made the Word Cup experience on campus absolutely
indelible. The Globe covered all the matches from the opening
ceremony to the finals and chronicled the views of students as
follows:
Sumaila Zuberu (2013 MDP, Ghana)
I watched some matches in the video conference room and some
in Haejungsa. I expected Ghana to pass the group stage and even
qualify for the quarter finals but unfortunately we crashed out. I was
so disappointed. Dede Ayew, Christian, Asamoah Gyan, Sule Muntari
and John Boye stood out for me in the Ghana Black Stars. I blame
the coach and the poor organization by the managers of the team for
our abysmal showing in Brazil.
Buzz Farooq (2014 MDP, Maldives)
I am a great fan of football and team Netherlands. As usual,
Netherlands did superbly in the group stage. Robben was
fantastic, but I was a bit disappointed in Sneijder and Van Persie's
performance. Memphis was also promising. Coach Van Gal was

Located in the Northwest of Korea, Seoul is the
largest metropolis and the capital of the Republic
of Korea. With its twenty-five districts, Seoul
covered the land area of 605km2
which is equal
to around 0.6% of the country’s total land, and
is populated by 10,528,000 people, according
to data shown in the official website of the Seoul
Metropolitan Government. As the world’s 15th
largest economy, there is no doubt that this
rising global city is filled up with various high-
rise buildings and luxurious offices, advanced
IT technologies and mass transportation
system. As with any advanced industrial city
with rapid development, however, Seoul faces
some environmental challenges resulting from
traffic congestion, greenhouse gas emissions
and energy consumption. Responding to those
problems, the metropolitan government, in line
with the National Strategy for Green Growth
(2009-2050), is trying to make Seoul to be
greener and more eco-friendly by implementing
a key environmental policy: increasing green
spaces and parks.
Everywhere in Seoul, you’ll see trees and
flowers. Where sidewalks exist, trees make a
natural barrier between cars and pedestrians.
The green views also go up to the rooftop of
many buildings in Seoul, thanks to the efforts of
the government that has encouraged building
owners to form green spaces on their rooftops.
In the same vein, many parks have been
built in Seoul. Up to now, there are 16 major
public parks in total, including World Cup Park,
Olympic Park, Seoul Forest and Dream Forest
parks. Those parks have been designed with
the environment-friendly setting where Seoul
citizens can enjoy their green views and relax
after a tiring day. Especially on weekends, all the
park grounds turn very crowded. A lot of people
come to the park to bike, to jog or just to take a
walk.
The metropolitan government has been
committed to creating a sustainable urban
environment in Seoul through large-
scale projects such as the restoration of
Cheonggyecheon Stream and the Han River
renaissance. Cheonggyecheon is a 5.8km-
long restored stream, located in the downtown
Seoul. At both sides of the stream there are
various kinds of plants which draw two green
lines in the heart of Seoul. Meanwhile, the Han
River renaissance project has vastly improved
accessibility to the waterway. The transformation
has attracted more and more activities on the
river banks. Nowadays the Han River, which
the metropolitan government calls ‘a new hope
for Seoul’, is emerging as one of the most
representative recreation parks for millions of
Seoul citizens.
With various city government initiatives to
increase green spaces and parks across the city,
Seoul is becoming cooler and greener beckoning
its citizens to nature.
To Be Greener and More Eco-Friendly
24 THE GLOBE
Campus Life To Be Greener and More Eco-friendly
252014 SUMMER
Alumni News Update
Wen Bo Hyekyung Heidi Kim
(1999 MPP, China) (2009, MFDI, South Korea)
Wen Bo attended from June 9 to 12 Asia
Society's Global Board Meeting in Seoul, during
which he toured Panmunjeom and met with
Korean former Prime Minister and incumbent
Ministers of Reunification and Foreign Affairs.
Hyekyung started working from December
2013 as Southeast Asia Regional Manager
in Sales at GEA Air Treatment, headquartered
in Germany. Stationed in Seoul, she supports
local resellers in the region.
Taehwan Kim Tenzin Lhaden
Taehwan received Ph.D. in Technology
Management at Seoul National University. He
works as Country Director at X-Rite Pantone.
Tenzin was previously working as Investment
Manager of the National Pension Provident
Fund, Bhutan. Starting from Feb. 2014, she
joined the Word Bank Group as an Economist.
Mahinda Gunaratna Alice Hae-Yeon Jeong
Mahinda is currently in Sri Lanka. After he
received his master’s degree, he has been
promoted to Senior Assistant Secretary to
the President of Sri Lanka at the Presidential
Secretariat.
Alice was selected as UN Junior Professional
Officer in 2013 and has been working at
the UN Volunteers HQ in Bonn, Germany,
as Peacebuilding Programme Analyst since
March 2014.
Yeshi Kyungbae Kim
Yeshi is working as Principal of a primary school in
Bhutan. He was awarded with NATIONAL ORDER OF
MERIT gold medal by the King of Bhutan and was
recognized for his hard work and dedication as a principal
by the Royal Civil Service Commission on July 1st,2014.
Kyunbae now works in the finance team of
E-Land Group.
Martin Okwir Yung-Joon Byun
He works at International Peace Support
Training Centre as Policy Researcher for the
Eastern African Region in Nairobi, Kenya,
where he met his wife.
Yung-Joon got married with Jeon Jin-A. The
marriage was on June 14th (Sat.) 2014, at the
Jade Hall of Jeju Grand Hotel.
(2009 MBA, South Korea) (2009 MBA, Bhutan)
(2011 MPP/ED, Sri Lanka) (2011 MPP, Korea)
(2011 MPP, Uganda) (2012 MDP, South Korea)
(2012 MPP, Bhutan) (2013 MDP, South Korea)

26 THE GLOBE
Alumni Alumni Mountain Hiking
272014 SUMMER
Refresh, Relax and Reunite
2014 KDI School Alumni Mountain Hiking
Namhansanseong Provincial Park, a popular hiking destination located about 24km
southeast of Seoul, has seen 76 KDI School alumni gather around its south gate in
early morning of June 21st
. The annual alumni hiking began with friendly greetings and
welcoming remarks from Dean Sang-Woo Nam, and off they went into the green forest
and fresh air. Each step to the mountaintop was accompanied by beads of sweat in
the sultry summer weather, but the natural beauty of the Park, mountain breezes and a
pleasant exchange between old and new friends made the hike perfectly agreeable.
The journey continued through the North Gate. After an hour the group reached the
Sueojangdae Post (west commanding post) located in the west part of the mountain. The
hikers had some time to relax and enjoy the view, where downtown Seoul was seen far
away. After a 15-minute break the group hiked down, and 45 minutes later they arrived at
a nearby restaurant for late lunch. Special Korean food was prepared on the long three-
row tables. Walking around 5km for 2 hours naturally gave the hikers good appetite, and
everyone enjoyed the spicy chicken stew and seafood pancakes. The meal was followed
by a raffle draw, which included gifts from alumni who made kind donations for the event.
Toward the end, Dean Sang-Woo Nam and Mr. Chang-Ouk Lee (2002 MBA, Korea),
President of Alumni Association gave a short speech and hoped this annual hiking
could reinforce the valuable network among the alumni. At around 2pm, the alumni said
goodbye to return to their daily life. Although a short reunion, the annual hiking left its
participants invigorated and their network stronger. I'll look forward to next reunion, said
Byung-Woo Suh (2004 MBA, Korea) as he drove back home.
On that very night, news came out that the Namhansanseong has been added to the
UNESCO World Heritage list. It was another piece of pleasant memory to complement the
feel-good hike of the day.
Sopheana Bronh (2013 MPP, Cambodia)

Alumni Alumni in International Organizations: IDB
28 THE GLOBE
David Alejandro Zepeda Palomo (2010 MPP,
Guatemala) is a proud member of the KDI
School community who works at the Inter-
American Development Bank (IDB) stationed at
Washington DC. Newly married and passionate
about his work, he graciously replied to the
following email interview with his usual candor
and kindness.
Would you describe your work at the IDB?
I currently work at the Inter-American Institute
for Economic and Social Development (INDES)
which is part of the Knowledge and Learning
Sector of the IDB. Recently, the IDB partnered
with edX, an e-learning platform focused on
Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs). I’m
working as a team member for this initiative
to develop courses for a massive audience,
principally policy makers and other key actors
in the region. Ideally, the content of the courses
will give proper tools to participants to better
formulate policies and work on a solid plan that
will guide their country to a better future.
What influenced you to work at the IDB?
Being born and raised in Guatemala, a
developing country, I believe the IDB plays a
valuable and sometimes incomparable role on
providing assistance, technical and economic,
to Latin American and Caribbean countries.
After leaving Korea, I felt that working at the
IDB was the best thing to do, considering I
could apply what I have learned. When you
hear success stories from projects the Bank
has been involved in or testimonials from
beneficiaries in the countries, there is no doubt
that we are making a big difference and this
alone serves as a motivational drive to keep
working here. Development is a complex issue
to address but I do feel up to the task. KDI
School gave me the right tools to navigate
difficult subjects and after 3 years of working
in this institute, I can say that all the hard work
in school is paying off quiet well.
How helpful was the study at the KDI School
in your work?
The economic advancement Korea has made
in the last 50 years is an example for all Latin
American and Caribbean countries. It shows
that it’s all about the willingness of the people
to overcome the obstacles that are blocking
their growth. Our region has a lot to learn from
Korea, and KDI School taught me how to apply
the lessons to our particular context. In addition
to this, Korea is increasing its influence in the
IDB and their expertise is very well received in
the Institution, so havinng studied at the KDI
School gave me firsthand understanding of
their way of conceiving development and what
this Asian country had to go through, to be
where they are today. KDI School is a very well-
known institution in my organization; being able
to say I’m an alumnus has been a privilege all
these years.
Do you have any advice for aspiring
students who wishes to work at the IDB or
in other international organizations in the
development field?
As mentioned before, Korea is a role model for
other nations to follow, so all the experience
and knowledge from this Asian country will
“All the hard work is paying off quite well.”
Alumnus at IDB talks about his life after the KDI School
292014 SUMMER
Alumni Gatherings Alumni
be extremely valuable in the development
world. Judging by my experience, I believe
KDIS alumni have a lot to bring to the table
in a development institution. A large amount
of courses the school offers relate directly
with the problems these countries face on a
daily basis. The very fact that we attended KDI
School puts us in a great advantage in the
field.
Any fond memories to share of the KDI
School?
Studies aside, living in Korea will be
unforgettable memory thanks to the people I
spent one year of my life with. I am sure that
the friends I made at KDIS will be there for
years to come. We did everything together:
study, travel, pull all-nighters during mid-
terms, and most importantly share each other’s
interesting cultures. Last year I spent my
summer with a bunch of them driving through
Eastern Europe. Considering the amazing time
we had and the awesome places we visited,
I’m pretty sure we’re going to organize another
trip pretty soon. Also, I got married in June and
my best friend, whom I met in Korea and was
recently transferred to DC, was the best man.
These stories are going to grow only bigger
in the future and it’s comforting to know that
I have someone to count on in all continents
(except maybe Australia, haha).
Bangladesh Alumni Gathering
Nepal Alumni Gathering
UK Alumni Gathering
Alumni Gatherings

Faculty Staff News Update
Welcome New Members
Solomon Kim
IT Service Division
Jee Eun Sung
K-Developedia Team
Professor Daeyong Choi
recently published an article “Promoting a
Policy Initiative for Nation Branding: The Case of
South Korea.” He also attended the 2014 World
Conference for Public Administration in DaeGu
from June 26th
to 27th
.
Professor Wook Sohn
presented his papers about trading behavior and
supervisory actions at international academic
associations. He also participated in the Asia
Think Tank Summit meetings in Tokyo, June 12th
,
as a representative of the Korea Development
Institute.
Professor Chong Wook Chung
has been appointed to unification preparatory
committee as of July 15, 2014 and will serve as
deputy chairman.
Professor Shun Wang
published two articles. First, he co-
authored a NBER working paper How
Durable are Social Norms? Immigrant
Trust and Generosity in 132 Countries
with John F. Helliwell and Jinwen Xu.
It appeared in NBER Working Paper
No. 19855, January 2014, and also in
a NBER Digest June 2014 issue. He
additionally published Confidence in
Institutions in Michalos, Alex C., eds.,
Encyclopedia of Quality of Life and Well-
Being Research, Springer, in March
2014. Professor Wang served as the
project manager for the KDIS-WBI-CAG
Forum, which took place in Seoul during
June 23rd
-28th
.
30 THE GLOBE
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If you enjoy
- Reading and writing
- Having your work published
- Working under a tight deadline
Be part of the team and weave your own voice into the rolling literary venture!
Applications are accepted in early September. Watch out for an official announcement
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